Research and analysis

Child and family social worker knowledge and skills

Rapid evidence review of child and family social worker knowledge and skills.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 24 April 2025

Applies to England

Documents

Child and family social worker knowledge and skills: rapid evidence review

Ref: ISBN 978-1-83870-633-3, RR1507

PDF, 794 KB, 123 pages

Details

This review summarises evidence from a rapid literature review of the post-qualifying knowledge and skills required by child and family social workers.

It was commissioned to support development of the new post qualifying standards, as part of the social work induction programme.

The review identifies:

• the knowledge that early career social workers need to work effectively with children and families
• the post-qualifying skills that social workers need to develop
• additional, specialist knowledge and skills required to work with specific groups of children and young people
• the knowledge and skills required by social workers to promote and protect their own wellbeing

Published 24 April 2025